Matagi
Matagi refers to those who hunt in groups using the old method in the Tohoku region · Hokkaido. "Hunting is specialized" is defined as its definition. Besides the bear primarily, prey was also preyed such as blue-tailed antelope (described later), Japanese monkey and rabbit. In old days it is called Yamato (Yamaamichi), in particular Akita prefecture Aki Matagi is famous. Its history goes back to the Heian period, but note that it is different from the hunter of modern equipment (hunter) in respect of unique religious views and bioethics unlike other hunters There is a need to. Due to the reduction of forests and the proliferation of antelope, those who do inherent matt hunting are decreasing. Since entering the modern era, things that specialize in hunting, that is, Matagi are limited to only a few human beings. ...